RIYADH: The distinctive architectural style of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Baha region, included earlier this year in the national Saudi Architecture Characters Map, is one of the region’s draws for tourism, an expert told the Saudi Press Agency.
Abdullah bin Abdulqader Haridi, associate professor of architecture and building technology at Al-Baha University, said that the region’s style, influenced by its natural mountainous features, also contributes to energy efficiency.
Haridi said there were three main styles in the region: traditional, transitional, and contemporary.
Al-Baha’s architecture has distinctive features, including forts, external staircases, patterned doors and windows and the Zafir column style.
The architectural style of Al-Baha is inspired by the mountainous features of the region. (SPA)
